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Which of the following statements best explains the standard of care in the law of tort? A)The standard is one that the judge expects. B)The standard is one that differs from person to person and activity to activity. C)The standard is one that society expects. D)The standard is one that the lawyer expects. E)The standard is the same for all persons and activities.

At what stage in a negligence action will the court apply the remoteness test? A)the duty of care stage B)the breach of duty stage C)the causation stage D)the injury/damages stage E)the standard of care stage

Joe recently purchased a can of shaving cream from his pharmacy.After shaking the can as directed,Joe pushed the button on top.Suddenly and without warning,the can exploded causing serious injury to Joe.As a result of the explosion,the can of shaving cream was destroyed.In an action by Joe against the manufacturer,the following principle of law will apply: A)The shaving cream manufacturer will be held strictly liable for damages caused by the explosion. B)The court can infer negligence on the part of the manufacturer on the basis of the circumstantial evidence resulting in a shift of the burden onto the manufacturer to prove that it was not at fault. C)Joe will be unable to meet the burden of proof in establishing that the manufacturer was negligent given the destruction of the evidence. D)Joe will be found to be contributorily negligent.

Stoney Canyon penitentiary is located near the town of Elmwood.One evening a guard employed at the jail failed to properly secure one of the gates near an exercise field.As a result,an inmate escaped and went on a crime spree.Having regard to issues of proximity,foreseeability,and policy reasons,which of the following claimants would be least likely to succeed in a court action against the guard and/or the jail? A)A claim by a citizen of Elmwood whose vehicle was carjacked within hours of the escape. B)A claim by a gas station owner for personal injury and economic losses occasioned by the escaped inmate's assault and robbery which took place two months later and 250 kilometres away from the jail. C)The claim of a local bingo parlour whose premises were torched by the inmate after a standoff with the police the day after his escape. D)The claims of an elderly couple injured in an automobile accident two days after the escape during which the inmate crashed into their car following a high speed pursuit.

Phil was riding his motorcycle home from work when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident.As he lay on the road injured,he was attended to by two different motorists who stopped after seeing the accident.Additionally,an overhead helicopter from the local TV news station was broadcasting live on air.Suddenly,a second vehicle careened out of control and ran over Phil killing him instantly.Given concerns about proximity,foreseeability,and policy reasons,of all the people who suffered nervous shock,who would be most likely to recover compensation in a court action against the reckless driver of the second vehicle that caused Phil's death? A)Claims by the two motorists who were assisting Phil at the scene. B)Claims by the people who witnessed the incident on TV. C)Claims by the ambulance attendants who arrived 10 minutes after Phil died. D)Claims by those who read the story and saw pictures in the paper the following day.

Exemplary damages are awarded by the court when it intends to A)grant an injunction. B)punish the wrongdoer. C)compensate the victim for out-of-pocket expenses that can be quantified. D)provide compensation for intangible injuries,such as pain and suffering. E)compensate the victim's family for the loss of their loved one.

The purchaser of a bottled beverage is more likely to be successful in a suit for damages against the manufacturer as a result of becoming ill if A)she saw a long black hair in the bottle and decided not to drink it. B)she saw a long black hair in the bottle and dropped it on the ground before she opened it. C)she saw a long black hair in the bottle after taking "a sip." D)she gave the bottle to a friend and saw a long black hair in the bottom after her friend drank it.

Prior to the legislative changes in Canada with respect to contributory negligence,if a plaintiff contributed in any way to her or his own loss the action would fail.Statutes now require courts to A)determine if the plaintiff's degree of fault exceeds the defendant's degree of fault as a pre-condition to dismissing the action. B)apportion damages according to the respective degree of responsibility of the parties. C)find against the most liable defendant. D)follow strictly the responsibility chart set out in the statute.

Which of the following is NOT a defence to a defamation action? A)responsible communication on matters of pubic interest B)the written or spoken words were true C)qualified privilege D)the written or spoken words came from someone else first E)absolute privilege

A duty of care may be owed to someone other than the person who is directly injured.